TSZDT's The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films

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Horror is one of the most readily dismissed genres from critics and film buffs, yet is, arguably, the genre with the most avid and steadfast niche following and remains popular with the general public. With horror films aiming to terrify, spook, shock, disturb, repulse, amuse, entertain and more, it's no wonder the genre is so varied, divisive and controversial.

With so many people ignoring or simply not understanding horror, many great films slip under the radar and are relatively unknown to an audience outside of hardcore horror fans. In order to counteract this and bring awareness to the greatness of the genre, this list was created.

Compiled using 2,614 lists taken from various critics/polls/magazines/books/websites/forums/horror fans, They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? is intended to be the ultimate canonical top 1000 horror list. Spanning several decades, countries and sub-genres, and using lists from a wide range of people and publications, the resulting list is quite a diverse spread and representation of the best of horror.

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  1. 227 -17

    Dèmoni

    1985 — a.k.a. Demons, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 897 -26

    Leprechaun

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  3. 156 +27

    Cronos

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  4. 240 +8

    Scanners

    1981, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 719 +121

    Ghostwatch

    1992, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 93 +15

    Bram Stoker's Dracula

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 72 +25

    Candyman

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  8. 66 -14

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1978, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 59 -1

    Braindead

    1992 — a.k.a. Dead Alive, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 631 +173

    Alien³

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  11. 87 -37

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  12. 311 +100

    C'est arrivé près de chez vous

    1992 — a.k.a. Man Bites Dog, in 12 top lists Check
  13. 242 +17

    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  14. 316 -65

    The People Under the Stairs

    1991, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 272 -19

    Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    1982, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 178 +3

    Child's Play

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 90 +19

    Phantasm

    1979, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 372 +31

    Seconds

    1966, in 10 top lists Check
  19. 48 -7

    Hellraiser

    1987, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 219 +30

    Halloween II

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  21. 881 +27

    Delicatessen

    1991, in 15 top lists Check
  22. 910 -94

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  23. 111 +13

    Jacob's Ladder

    1990, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 92 -20

    Misery

    1990, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 230 -36

    It

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  26. 586 +87

    The Witches

    1990, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 277 -92

    Tremors

    1990, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 105 +9

    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
  29. 20 +4

    The Fly

    1986, in 11 top lists Check
  30. 195 +22

    Sisters

    1972, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 358 -63

    Under the Skin

    2013, in 10 top lists Check
  32. 795 new

    We Need to Talk About Kevin

    2011, in 5 top lists Check
  33. 7 -

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  34. 405 -165

    They Live

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  35. 123 -11

    Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage

    1926 — a.k.a. Faust, in 15 top lists Check
  36. 739 new

    The Lighthouse

    2019, in 3 top lists
    Check
  37. 129 -23

    Zombi 2

    1979 — a.k.a. Zombie, in 4 top lists Check
  38. 159 +25

    Trick 'r Treat

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  39. 738 -277

    Blade

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 61 -13

    Profondo rosso

    1975 — a.k.a. Deep Red, in 9 top lists Check
  41. 39 -10

    The Wicker Man

    1973, in 13 top lists Check
  42. 164 +9

    Insidious

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  43. 97 -2

    The Brood

    1979, in 5 top lists Check
  44. 149 +3

    Körkarlen

    1921 — a.k.a. The Phantom Carriage, in 16 top lists Check
  45. 362 +186

    Midsommar

    2019, in 4 top lists
    Check
  46. 143 +8

    Häxan

    1922, in 17 top lists Check
  47. 289 +201

    Us

    2019, in 7 top lists
    Check
  48. 112 -24

    The Last House on the Left

    1972, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 749 new

    Annihilation

    2018, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 128 +70

    Hereditary

    2018, in 4 top lists
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